# Jesus Christ — The Way to God and How to Find It character guide > Jesus Christ in The Way to God and How to Find It by D. L. Moody. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Jesus, Christ, the Christ, the Lord Jesus Christ, the risen Saviour, Saviour Jesus Christ **First appearance:** 0001-the-way-to-god-and-how-to-find-it ## Snapshot The Saviour whose cross, not cradle, opens the way to God — known by hearsay, by slight acquaintance, or by resurrection power. ## Who they are Moody's central figure is not a distant doctrine but a living person to be known intimately, the way a man knows a friend of years rather than a name overheard. The tension he resolves is the gap between a sinner's fear of a hating God and the truth that Christ came to save his people from their sins, not in them. Everything in the book's argument runs through him: he is the new and living way, the deliverer who does not leave rescued souls still enslaved to temper and lust. ## Relationships ### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/unknown_narrator) _professional_ The narrator serves as a devoted chronicler and interpreter of Jesus' teachings and actions. ### [Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/peter) _friendship_ Peter is a close disciple and friend, often impulsive but deeply loyal to Jesus. ### [Gotthold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/gotthold) _psychological_ Gotthold appears as a seeker or contemplative figure, deeply introspective about his relationship with Jesus. ### [Ephraim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/ephraim) _friendship_ Ephraim is a follower who interacts with Jesus in a supportive and reverent manner. ### [Israel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/israel) _social_ Israel represents the collective people who encounter Jesus, sometimes with faith and sometimes with skepticism. ### [The Lord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/the_lord) _family_ Jesus and the Lord share a divine familial bond, with Jesus often referring to the Lord as Father. ### [The Jews](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/the_jews) _rivalry_ Jesus frequently clashes with the Jewish religious leaders and crowds over interpretation of the law. ### [Paul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/paul) _professional_ Paul is an apostle and missionary who spreads Jesus' teachings after his conversion. ### [The Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/the_master) _professional_ Jesus is often referred to as the Master, with a teacher-student dynamic with his followers. ### [John the Baptist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/john_the_baptist) _family_ John the Baptist is Jesus' relative and forerunner, who baptizes him and acknowledges his divinity. ### [Matthew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/matthew) _professional_ Matthew is a tax collector turned disciple, called by Jesus to follow him and later write a gospel. ### [Jeremiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/jeremiah) _professional_ Jeremiah is a prophet whose writings and prophecies are referenced in relation to Jesus' life and mission. ## In the story ### [To the Reader](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/to-the-reader) Referred to as 'the Way, the Truth and the Life' and the object of faith. ### [The Way to God and How to Find It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/the-way-to-god-and-how-to-find-it) Presented as the only way to God, the object of faith, and the source of salvation. ### [I: “Love That Passeth Knowledge”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/i-love-that-passeth-knowledge) The central figure whose love is described as 'passing knowledge' and who is presented as the one who will have mercy and pity on those who come to him. ### [II: The Gateway Into the Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/ii-the-gateway-into-the-kingdom) Quoted as the source of the doctrine, 'Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' ### [The Two Classes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/iii-the-two-classes) Christ is presented as the object of faith, the giver of eternal life, and the one who has conquered death. ### [Words of Counsel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/iv-words-of-counsel) Quoted as the Light of the world and the one who calls sinners to follow Him; examples of sudden conversions of Levi and Zaccheus. ### [A Divine Saviour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/v-a-divine-saviour) Christ's divine claims, miracles, and acceptance of worship are central to the chapter's argument. ### [Repentance and Restitution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/vi-repentance-and-restitution) Took up the same cry of repentance and taught the parable of the two sons. ### [Assurance of Salvation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/vii-assurance-of-salvation) Referred to as the Advocate with the Father, the one who takes away sins, and the one who provides assurance. ### [Christ All and in All](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/viii-christ-all-and-in-all) Described as the Deliverer, Redeemer, Way, and Light of the world. ### [IX: Backsliding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/chapters/ix-backsliding) The one whom backsliders have left, and who is ready to receive them back. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters/jesus_christ - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_to_god_and_how_to_find_it_se/characters